Top 5 Careers for Math Lovers!

Math and problem solving go hand in hand. In fact, the beauty (and possibly, the dread!) of Math is best manifested in the beautiful or intriguing problems that the subject throws up. And very surprisingly, often, such problems have elegant solutions! One may say, that’s true for jobs, careers and life, too! After all, it is said that businesses (and by extension, jobs and careers) exist to solve problems of their customers! And why not? As the saying goes, necessity (read: problems) is the mother of inventions leading to prominent Math careers and jobs.

The world runs on money and it’s generally, a
fact. And the nature of money implies there’s always a specific measurement
implied in all worldly things. And, it’s this intersection of money and
specific measurements that drives the value of Math in the long term careers of
students. Let’s now understand how Math is critical for Math jobs and can help
in some prominent career options for students.

‘STEM’ oriented roles & careers

The grouping of Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (together abbreviated as ‘STEM’) has historically been the
torch bearer of career opportunities for children to learn Math. And,
rightfully so – most of engineering (well, heard of Bill Gates, Google,
Facebook or “nerds”?), scientific research (‘Albert Einstein’ anyone?) and
calculation oriented jobs and associated careers have provided a number of
examples to children and parents alike. Not to forget, Silicon Valley (the
original venue of tech innovation in the USA, not the TV series!), technology
driven software companies and numerous startups, are now household names. They
have provided a number of parents (and children) with real life examples of
relatives or friends who’ve achieved success or ‘arrived in life’ – all made possible,
many times, due to great education in science or engineering that, in turn,
required mastery over Math in school. Obviously, there is no need to mention
that Math is fundamental to core engineering or physical sciences (B.SC
&M.SC courses). Questions like how much satellite weight can this launch
rocket bear or more simply, what power this car engine can generate etc. can
only be answered with a good Math background.

Medical education & research

The lifesaving Medical field too involves a
variety of Math applications. To start with, doctors need to be conversant with
accurate measurements and interpretation of lab findings (often, represented in
numeric figures and ranges). Dosages are very specific and may need to be
recalibrated based on body weights, where necessary. Understanding location of
kidney stones or tumors and performing effective surgery involves precise
mathematical understanding in 3D space. Medical research is almost always
dependent on understanding of statistics to highlight success rates of
medicines on the population. Pharmaceuticals development involves dealing with
multiple combinations of precise dosages of ingredients to arrive at effective
medicinal drugs.

Enriching Math Careers in Finance

A number of high paying jobs and very intellectually
enriching careers exist in the world of Finance. Investor? Lender? Or put
together, investment banker? Stock analyst? Commodities broker? Or anything in
between or related? All of these are just a small section of the types of jobs
available to graduates who have specialized qualifications in Finance. Experts
in finance field are almost always well versed in Math and specifically, the
ability to perform mental calculations quickly is often a defining trait for
them. For them to thrive in the field, it’s important to visualize the
specifics of what they’re working on in monetary terms, for which expertise in
Math is very helpful. Then, of course, there are specialized fields such as
financial engineering and derivatives, which require advanced Math expertise
even to get started.

Entrepreneurs require Math for success

A key trend in the last decade has been the
emergence of entrepreneurship as one of the ‘sought after’ career options, much
more accepted than it was in the generations earlier. This is aided in no small
part by the success of Facebook, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Flipkart etc. that are
among the most prominent names in this respect. What’s the link between
entrepreneurship and Math? Is there a link at all?

The fulcrum of entrepreneurship is the ability
to size up business potential from varied options and take suitable decisions
quickly. Well, as we can see, entrepreneurship extends into small independent
businessmen and women we encounter every-day. From the kirana shop owner to vegetables
seller to owners of high street stores, all successful entrepreneurs, can
quickly size up how much money can be made from the customer. With this
ability, they decide, at the right moment, to provide extra goods or freebies
or accept returns or accept delayed payments. This is an ability that’s needed
all through the growth of startups to reach business success and dominant
heights.

Math is fundamental to Fashion & Art!

As counterintuitive as it may sound, Math is
often a useful tool in Fashion and art. Fashion involves a combination of
aspects such as measurements, angles, patterns, proportions and pricing.
Measurement is, in fact, a key part of fashion along with the amount of fabric
and size of clothing. Similarly, music involves aspects such as counting, tone,
pitch, rhythm, patterns, harmonies, time signatures etc. Math is linked to
notations of composers and sounds made by musicians. Similarly, Art sees
manifestations of Math in terms of symmetry, perspective, and proportion.

Well, students excelling in Math can undeniably build rewarding Math careers in a variety of fields!

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